Network Marketers Behave Like Politicians

Scratch that …Today’s Network Marketers ARE Politicians.
We see the politics on the news, and in commercials all day everyday. Most of us are feed up with the name-calling and backstabbing long before the elections are done.
They often behave asses immaturely, don’t they?
At every turn they are trying to get the upper hand, win votes and [...]

Marketing Tip #4: Goggle Someone Before Spamming Someone

Hundreds of emails come in every week.
Some of them I’m expecting, a lot of them I’m not.
Because of my rankings I have the privilege of being slammed by everybody and their brother about how wonderful their deal is OR pitching me on how they can help me improve my search engine rankings–within hours no less.
I [...]

Social Objects? What the…

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Hugh is often edgy but always very insightful.
He was one of the first bloggers I got hooked on all those months ago when I first started blogging. Hugh. And Robert Scoble.
As a marketer I have a lot of respect for the guy. He’s just great and Hugh actually helped me early [...]

Which Comes First? Personal Growth OR Marketing?

Some time ago an article was published by Mike Dillard, a very well known networker in the industry. The article was about the abundance mentality in answer to a specific question.
Which Comes First–Personal Growth or Marketing?
His supposition says it is better to approach the marketing of your business first, then tackle personal growth. He wants [...]

What Holds So Many Back From Success?

Network Marketing has a really bad PR problem.
From the time someone is introduced until they leave they are feed a misguided view, a quick fix–a solution to all of their problems. Just talk to lots of people, sign up a few people and teach them to do the same and you’ll be rich.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t [...]

These are the Scams, People

Every so often I get someone who has entered my marketing pipeline who feels the absolute need to drop their vile at my doorstep. I don’t know exactly what causes some of these people to say some of the things they do, but sometimes they can be down right nasty.
I’ve learned not to take it [...]

Marketing Tip #1: Use Google Alerts to Stay ‘In the Know’.

One of the biggest favors anyone can do for themselves is to stay on top of the current news within their niche. However, it can be difficult to do so when there are only so many hours in a day.
I was first turned on to this tip about a year ago and I’ve been using [...]

Written Restructuring of My Brain

On February 3rd I’ll be looking at my 2 year anniversary. I’m not celebrating this day because of my business. The celebration comes from looking back at the journey and seeing what has become of my life in comparison to what it was.
Try as I might I’ve had a difficult time pining down a specific [...]

Never Say Never

Always be open to receiving information or new ideas.
You are an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs build and innovate while others repeat the mantra, “I could never do that”.
Case in point:
“Inventions reached their limits long ago and I see no hope for further development.” - Julius Frontinus
How about this one:
“No flying machine will ever fly from New York [...]

They Want a Hole

You Are Mistakenly Peddling Drills
“Nobody who bought a drill actually wanted a drill. They wanted a hole.
Therefore, if you want to sell drills, you should advertise information about making holes – NOT information about drills!” - Perry Marshall
I remember the first time Tom stated this very revealing quote to me. Like most people, I laughed. [...]